Simpson University

Redding, CA · Private nonprofit · 809 undergraduates

Simpson University admitted 86% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $28,219 a year. Within six years, 35% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
86%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$54,614 a year
Average net price after aid
$28,219 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$26,982 a year
Tuition and fees
$40,880 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
35%
Students who return for a second year
60%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$62,250 a year
Median debt at graduation
$18,250

Students

Undergraduates
809
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
47%
Student-faculty ratio
17 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
23%
Psychology
20%
Business, management and marketing
20%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
14%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.